Shoveller Duck

1836

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Associated Names
Robert Havell, Jr.

Artist, American, born England, 1793 - 1878

John James Audubon

Artist After, American, 1785 - 1851

Two ducks are portrayed in a natural setting. The painting features two ducks on a rocky surface near a small body of water, surrounded by tall grasses. The left duck has colorful plumage with blues, greens, and browns, while the right duck has a more muted color palette of browns and greys. Both ducks have their necks outstretched and their beaks open. The environment is lush with green reeds. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.327

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 327

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

  • Audubon, John James. The Birds of America. London: 1827-1838.

Wikidata ID

Q65083438

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